Prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection and associated factors among adults intrafamilial household contacts attending antenatal care clinics in the Central Ethiopian region: from pregnant women index cases.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Ethiopia, hepatitis B virus infections are prevalent and highly endemic. Additionally, there has been a significant increase in hospital admissions, morbidity, and mortality associated with hepatitis B virus infections. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection and associated factors among adult intrafamilial household contacts of pregnant women index cases attending antenatal care clinics in the central Ethiopian region.

Methods

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted between October 1, 2023, and March 1, 2024. Three hundred eighty-five adult intrafamilial household contacts were randomly selected via lottery methods. A 3 ml venous blood sample was taken from adult intrafamilial household contacts and checked for he

SUBMITTER: Larebo YM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11823231 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature